Thai Activist Bung Thaluwang Dies After 108-Day Hunger Strike Protesting Thai Political Activist Detentions
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At 11:22 AM, on May 14th, 2024, Ms. Netiporn Sanesangkhom, widely known in Thai as Bung Thaluwang, a political activist from Thaluwang, was pronounced deceased from cardiac arrest after being on a hunger strike...
Hua Hin Airport to Upgrade as International Airport
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s region tour today (May 13) also included a visit to Hua Hin Airport in Prachuap Khiri Khan province to review the facility's readiness for international flight operations. A delegation...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: Phuket Voted World’s Best Tourist Destination, and...
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from week to week.
These are chosen...
Thailand’s Marine Tragedy: Dugong Deaths in the Andaman Sea
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In a concerning environmental development, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) of Thailand has reported the deaths of at least 20 dugongs in the Andaman Sea since the beginning of 2024.
These gentle...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Extension of Visa Exemption for Indian and...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, May 6th, to Sunday, May 12th, 2024.
They are not in any particular level...
Former Pattaya Mayor Cleared of Legal Charges Involving Waterfront Condo as Statute of Limitations...
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The Thai Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Region 2 has declared the acquittal of the former Thai Culture Minister and Pattaya Mayor, Ittipol Khunpluem, along with nine associates, in a case...
Top Pattaya News From The Last Week: Korean Kidnapping Victim Found in Reservoir, Migrant...
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We have gathered together here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in the last week from Monday, May 6th, to Sunday, May...
UPDATE: One Suspect in South Korean Ransom-Murder Case in Pattaya Arrested in Home Country
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South Korean police have arrested one of the suspects in their home country in connection with the brutal kidnapping and murder of a South Korean man whose body was found dumped in a...
Thailand’s Maya Bay Ranks 5th Among World’s Best Beaches, Pattaya Beach Ranks 12th
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Thailand's stunning Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island has been named the fifth-best beach in the world by Beach Atlas, a UK-based website.
The Golden Beach Awards 2024, which ranks the top 100 beaches...
New Royal Decree Issued to Commence Election Process for 200 Senators
PRESS RELEASE:
A new royal decree has been issued to commence the election process for 200 senators, following approval from His Majesty the King on April 24. The law, effective from its publication date in...